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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.67, 249.94 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.67, 249.94 and 63.90 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.67 : 249.94 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.67/249.94 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.67x = 249.94 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.67x = 15,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969.60/166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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